Dave Grohl: Justin Timberlake To Guest On New Foo Fighters Album

Plus 3 other cool things we learned from the GRAMMY winner's new 'Rolling Stone' interview

Tim McPhate

GRAMMYs

Sep 7, 2017 - 8:04 am

Back in June, Dave Grohl teased that the upcoming new Foo Fighters' album, Concrete And Gold, would include a guest appearance from the "biggest pop star in the world." And finally, Grohl has revealed the secret identify of the mystery guest: Justin Timberlake.

"We'd drink whiskey in the parking lot," said Grohl, who told Rolling Stonethat the band met Timberlake at EastWest studios in Los Angeles, where they recorded the album. "He was really, really cool. Then the night before his last day, he says, 'Can I sing on your record? I don't want to push it, but — I just want to be able to tell my friends.'"

Timberlake ended up adding a "la la la" vocal track to one song, and Grohl was all to pleased with the results. "I'm telling you, the guy's going somewhere," he joked.

Grohl's reveal was part of an in-depth cover story for the magazine. Here are three other things we learned from the interview:

Grohl has introduced his 8-year-old daughter, Harper, to AC/DC:
"You can't go wrong with 'Highway To Hell,' " said Grohl.

Paul McCartney plays drums on a new song on Concrete And Gold:
"Do you want to play drums on one of our new songs?" Grohl texted McCartney, who responded: "You're crazy, man!" "He was so f***ing good," said Grohl.

Grohl keeps his GRAMMY Awards in his office, marking the "the only trace of rock star in the house," according to author Josh Eells.

Read the entire Rolling Stone cover story on Grohl. The Foo Fighters' Concrete And Gold is due Sept. 15.

Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran Join "GRAMMYs Greatest Stories"

GRAMMY-winning superstars will reminisce on 59 years' worth of indelible GRAMMY history on upcoming CBS special

Renée Fabian

GRAMMYs

Oct 10, 2017 - 6:30 am

As the GRAMMY Awards prepare to turn 60 in 2018, it's the perfect time to look back on the amazing moments Music's Biggest Night has brought to the world, and who better to help celebrate than GRAMMY winners themselves?

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The Recording Academy has announced they will do just this, celebrate the 60th GRAMMY Awards, by presenting the TV special "GRAMMYs Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special," an all-encompassing retrospective packed with epic moments from the past 59 years of GRAMMY history.

The show will also highlight some of the most memorable GRAMMY moments from the last five decades, rare behind-the-scenes intel and unknown facts about some of the GRAMMYs' most memorable performances.

Special segments will include reactions from GRAMMY producers and members of the music community following the tragic loss of Whitney Houston, Franklin's unexpected opera performance at the 40th GRAMMY Awards and McCartney bringing the Beatles' legendary medley from Abbey Road to the GRAMMY stage.

"As we approach this milestone in GRAMMY history, we are excited to give music fans a glimpse into what artists, musicians, producers, set designers, and others do to make those unforgettable GRAMMY Moments," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the Recording Academy. "This special will take audiences on a new journey as they relive those extraordinary moments that can only be seen on the GRAMMYs."

Produced in conjunction with AEG Ehrlich Ventures, "GRAMMYs Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special" will broadcast on Nov. 24 from 9–11 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

Dave Grohl Calls Early Foo's Recordings "Total F****** Chaos"

The rocker reveals lesser-known details about his early records and reflects on fallen friends

Brian Haack

GRAMMYs

Sep 29, 2017 - 12:36 pm

Dave Grohl founded the GRAMMY-winning rock band Foo Fighters just a year after Kurt Cobain passed away and Nirvana subsequently disbanded. Given the Foo's current place as one of the biggest rock bands in the entire world, it can be hard to imagine they had humble beginnings, and likewise it's easy to forget that Grohl had to essentially start over from scratch following Nirvana's breakup.

In a recent interview with Hot Press, Grohl reflected on losing his bandmate Cobain, then experiencing similar loss with close friend Chris Cornell much later in life. "I just want everyone to survive," he says. "You cross your fingers and say your prayers and hope everyone makes it home safe at night."

Of starting anew with the Foo Fighters in 1995, he refers to the decision as a type of therapy. "[Our] hearts were broken when Kurt died. … I felt I had to do it — to exorcise something in my soul," Grohl says. "We still feel like that every time we make a record — every time we step on stage."

Grohl also admits that he was more than surprised when the Foo's second album, The Colour And The Shape, broke through and launched him and his band back into the spotlight, especially in light of the working conditions under which the record was made.

"I remember making that record while not having a place to live. I was sleeping in my friend’s back room in a sleeping bag. His dog would come in and p*** on the sleeping bag every f****** night," Grohl says wryly. "It was total f****** chaos. The fact we survived that means we could survive anything."

Dave Grohl On Bennington, Cornell And Mental Health

GRAMMY-winning Foo Fighters frontman and drummer Taylor Hawkins open up about the importance of taking care of your mental health

Renée Fabian

GRAMMYs

Sep 1, 2017 - 12:05 pm

Mental health is something we need to talk about in the music industry, especially given the recent tragic deaths of Soundgarden's Chris Cornell and Linkin Park's Chester Bennington.

Foo Fighters win Best Rock Performance for 'Walk'

In an interview with The Rock FM in New Zealand, Foo Fighters' frontman Dave Grohl and drummer Taylor Hawkins did just that when they shared their feelings on the passings of their beloved peers. Grohl, who was a member of Nirvana when frontman Kurt Cobain died by suicide in 1994, spoke about the difficulty of losing friends to suicide.

"I can't speak for anybody else's condition, but the hardest part is when you lose a friend," Grohl said. "I just always immediately think of their families and bandmates, because going through something like suicide, it's a long road."

Grohl went on to advocate for people to take care of their mental health, noting mental illness is a "disease" that he feels needs to be addressed.

"I think that mental health and depression is something people should take seriously," said Grohl. "There's a stigma attached to it, which is unfortunate. Just as you take care of yourselves in every other way, I think it's important that people really try to take care of themselves in that way."

"It just goes to show you, it doesn't matter what's in your bank account, or how many hits are on your YouTube page," added Hawkins. "Look after yourself, and if it looks like someone is down, way down, check up on them."

Apple Music: Watch Electric GRAMMY Rock Performances

Rock out with Bruce Springsteen, the Foo Fighters, Arcade Fire, White Stripes, and more, by watching past jamming GRAMMY performances on Apple Music

Renée Fabian

GRAMMYs

Jan 22, 2018 - 7:59 am

The GRAMMY Awards do indeed rock. Need the high-octane proof? You'll find it in a special curated batch of great rock moments from Music's Biggest Night, featuring the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Metallica and the White Stripes to the Police, Melissa Etheridge and the Foo Fighters.

There's Bruce Springsteen's uplifting performance of "The Rising" at the 45th GRAMMY Awards, along with Coldplay and the New York Philharmonic's sonically masterful rendering of "Politik" the same year. Marking a signature moment, the 45th GRAMMYs also featured a super group of rock royalty paying tribute to the Clash, with Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Dave Grohl, Steven Van Zandt, and Tony Kanal presiding over "London Calling."

The Lumineers turned the genre on its head with a little alternative flare when they performed "Ho Hey" at the 55th GRAMMYs. That same year, the Black Keys hooked up with the inimitable Dr. John and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band for "Lonely Boy."

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